Hospitality Leadership Affiliate Instructor, School Of Hospitality

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Hospitality Leadership Affiliate Instructor, School Of Hospitality

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Hospitality, Tourism & Events

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the School of Hospitality
The School of Hospitality serves students across four majors, one minor, and six certificates. The School is the only program in the United States that has a LEED Gold® hotel SpringHill Suites hotel, a commercial conference space, a state-of-the-art beverage testing laboratory, a commercial restaurant, the Day Leadership Academy, and the Charlie Papazian Brewing Education Lab.

Position Summary
The School of Hospitality at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for temporary, part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions in our undergraduate program and graduate program (expected launch fall 2026).

For more information about the School of Hospitality, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3+ credit hours. Subject areas may include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Hospitality; Strategic Management; Organizational Leadership; Facilities Operations, and other courses
• Will work and interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
• Will demonstrate ability to effectively infuse technology into coursework
• Will be available for consultation with students

An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications
For undergraduate program: Completion of a Master's degree in the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach OR a Bachelor's degree in a hospitality-related discipline plus professional experience that is current at the time of hire, that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and that clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach. Normally, this experience is no less than ten consecutive years with increasing levels of responsibility and significant levels of supervisory experience.

If the Master's degree is outside the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach, there is an increased expectation of substantial professional work experience in the discipline.

For graduate program: Completion of a PhD degree in the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach OR a Master's degree in a hospitality-related discipline plus professional experience that is current at the time of hire, that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and that clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach. Normally, this experience is no less than ten consecutive years with increasing levels of responsibility and significant levels of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Nationally recognized certificates and licenses relevant to the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach.

Terms of Employment
Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement
The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1209 - $1482

For more information, please view the pay rates under the School of Hospitality (SoH): Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26

How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of all unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references with contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date
Open Until Filled